Pathways To Play! Combining Sensory Integration And Integrated Play Groups - Softcover

Fuge, Glenda; Berry, Rebecca

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1931282552 ISBN 13: 9781931282550

Publisher: Aapc Inc, 2004

Synopsis

This book presents a series of ready-to-go theme-based activities to address children’s sensory issues. With fun and motivating titles such as Flying Trapeze!, Let’s Go Fishing! and Dinosaur Island, the 40 carefully designed activities make it easy for professionals and parents alike to provide structured peer play activities with a sensory-motor foundation. Pathways to Play! has the potential to enhance the development and lifelong happiness of children with sensory-integration challenges.

About this title

About the Author:

Rebecca Berry, M.S., PT, has been an active pediatric physical therapist since 1985, most recently as co-founder of Developmental Pathways for Kids, a pediatric therapy group in Redwood City, California. She received her master’s degree in physical therapy from the University of Southern California. For over 16 years, she has provided evaluation and treatment for infants and children with mild to severe developmental delays. In addition to direct patient services, Rebecca has served as a coordinator of a multidisciplinary pediatric team at a major hospital and provided consultative service to schools. She has presented workshops for professionals throughout the United States.

Glenda Fuge, M.S., H.Ed, OTR, is co-founder of Developmental Pathways for Kids, a pediatric therapy group in Redwood City, California. She has a master’s degree in health education and a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy. She received her occupational therapy degree from San Jose State University where she has been a clinical faculty member teaching pediatrics with an emphasis on sensory integration. Her 23-year career includes 12 years as a coordinator of pediatric therapy services in a hospital setting where she provided administrative services as well as direct patient care and consultation to families, educational programs, and health care agencies. Glenda has extensive experience lecturing both locally and internationally.

Review:

Pathways to Play! offers a fresh and delightful compendium of theme-based activities to address children’s sensory issues. -- Pamela Wolfberg, Ph.D., co-founder, Autism Institute on Peer Relations and Play – Center for Integrated Play Groups, and assistant professor, San Francisco State University

The authors have done a marvelous job of presenting complex theory in a simple, clearly stated, and understandable format. -- Patricia Volpe, OTR/L, Founder and director, OT 4 Kids, Emerald, Victoria, Australia

The authors’ program, Developmental Pathways, has been pivotal in finding the path to positive, pragmatic and creative social interactions ..." --Judith J. Brown, parent and principal, Spruce Elementary School, South San Francisco

About this edition

• Publisher: Aapc Inc
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1931282552
• ISBN 13: 9781931282550
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 132